Oltrarno Attractions & Things to do

Join us on an exclusive food and wine tour to uncover Florence's rich culinary heritage. Discover historic wine windows, sample Tuscany's finest wines, indulge in a traditional zero-waste soup and fresh pasta cooked by a local chef.

As you explore the city with your knowledgeable guide, you'll get to taste other local delicacies and learn about the history and culture behind each dish. The highlight of the tour is a visit to a centuries-old wine cellar where you'll have the opportunity to sip on innovative delicious Super Tuscan wines.

Our comprehensive tour offers an unforgettable experience of Tuscany's authentic flavors and rich culinary culture. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or a curious traveler, this tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the city's vibrant nightlife and explore its charming streets while savoring its delicious flavors.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to discover Florence's hidden culinary gems.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

A guided walking tour Florence discovering the main attractions such as Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo's David and hidden gems of this magic city. Possibility for private tour upgrade.
Duration: 3 hours.

Eat your way through Florence's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 6 or 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied!

Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Chianti wine and Cantucci. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie.

Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Venture into the gastronomic haven that is Florence, known throughout Italy for its exceptional wine, succulent steaks, and gelato. But do you know where to discover the true essence of this magnificent city's culinary treasures? Embark on a captivating walking food tour that transcends the well-trodden tourist path, leading you to the hidden gems that epitomize Florence's finest and most authentic gastronomic delights.

Enjoying 14 tastings divided over 5 different stops, your trusted foodie guide, a connoisseur of Florence's culinary tapestry, will illuminate your journey with their extensive knowledge of the city's culinary highlights.

Together, in the company of a small group of maximum 12, you will explore the enchanting Santo Spirito and Oltrarno district, immersing yourself in the vibrant pulse of local life. A relaxed pace will allow you to savour each moment, as you uncover the culinary secrets held within Florence's time-honoured eateries.
Duration: 3 hours.

Get a crash course in Florence with a local host to get you comfortable in Italy’s sun-soaked Cradle of the Renaissance. See six of Florence’s most exciting central areas, and landmarks like Florence Cathedral, Piazza Santa Felicità, and Via dei Girolami – a vaulted medieval road. Learn stories about the city’s history, like Via dei Calzaioli, the shoemaker’s street where the painter Bronzino got headaches from the noise, and ask your local insider any questions you have – perhaps over an espresso and a crunchy biscotti at Vivoli or Robiglio.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Duration: 2 to 8 hours.

On our 3 hour walking food tour through Oltrarno – the Florentine equivalent of Paris’ left bank – you’ll get to taste what makes this city’s cuisine so special and unique within Italy. Through countless food and wine tastings, you’ll sample the local salami, cheese street food and you’ll experience the neighbourhood’s Bohemian vibe – full of students, artists and lively culture. You’ll meet the families that have been serving up the foodie treasures locals have savoured for generations. Come and join us for an unforgettable day of food and fun in Florence!
Duration: 3 hours.

With our Tours, all the itineraries are covered aboard state-of-the-art, completely green electric vehicles. You will not miss anything of the great beauty of Florence and you will experience it in a unique and ecologically sustainable way. Traveling with our electric cars offer comfort and safety in both summer and winter thanks to the winter kit with glass doors and heating system, which always guarantee total well-being throughout the journey, even in case of bad weather. Our silent vehicles are suitable for everyone, allowing you to fully enjoy the atmosphere, the views and the glimpse of timeless places, such as Ponte Vecchio or the squares of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Capture Florence with a Vintage Polaroid Camera around your neck and create self-made memories of your trip.
At the beginning you'll receive a Polaroid camera of the 80's, a pack of color films and I'll introduce you on how to use them.
I'll share with you all the tricks I learned in 9 years of Polaroid shooting and, once you're set, the fun begins!
We'll be exploring the 4 major neighborhoods of Florence to take photos that no one else takes! Yes, the aim of the Tour is to get creative with the Polaroids, capture memories and have fun!
We'll take a break in a lovely, tiny square with a cup of one of the best artisanal gelatos on the planet!
You'll learn peculiar stories about the places we'll visit and I'll give you my best tips on how to capture it all on Polaroid.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Florence with a private guide is the best way to experience and get the feeling of this wonderful city.  Discover Florence with a private professional guide who will reveal all the most hidden spots as well as the highlights that you cannot miss like Michelangelo's David. Discover the main attractions, such as Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio and hidden gems of this magic city.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Get your time in Florence off to the perfect start with our introduction to the jewel of the Italian Renaissance. See Florence at its best as evening turns to night, leaving the crowds and the heat behind on this carefully crafted city orientation walk. We’ll introduce you to the Renaissance’s most important patrons, princes and artists before making our way to Florence’s jaw-dropping Piazza del Duomo, where Brunelleschi’s dome shines as a symbol of the city. Follow in the footsteps of Dante through the atmospheric and timeless laneways of medieval Florence, and gaze awe-struck at sweeping Piazza della Signoria, original site of Michelangelo’s David and now home to an incredible open-air sculpture gallery. Cross iconic Ponte Vecchio and discover the secrets of the city in buzzing Oltrarno, before concluding your Florence 101 itinerary with a complimentary glass of wine at a local bar. Join our expert guide for this fun and authentic experience, and feel Florence come alive!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Florence is one of the most crowded touristic cities, but only in some specific areas. With your pocket guide you risk to spend your day in masses of people, probably loosing the best what the city has to offer. Participating at this tour will give you an opportunity to see Florence with the eyes of the insider. We will give you many useful tips about local life, food and drinks. Don’t loose your chance to follow the unbeaten tracks that remain secret to the most.
Our walking tour of Florence starts in the middle of piazza S.Maria Novella; the tour will be guided in english and spanish. Our guides are all licensed!
Duration: 2 hours.

See the highlights of Florence that most interest you on a customized private tour with your local tour guide.

Duration of Half day tour is 3 and half hours. Duration of Full day tour is 6 hours. 

Rub the nose of the boar fountain of the Porcellino to ensure you will return to Florence, Marvel at Brunelleschi's huge dome at the Duomo, Take time out at an al fresco café on Piazza Signoria, Cross the River Arno by the Ponte Vecchio.

Exterior explanation of all sites with flexible tour itineraries will give you chance to see most of the splendid city with live commentary of a licensed tour guide.

Please note that entrance fees are not included in the tour to maintain the flexibility of program. If you would like to go inside of Galleria Uffizi or Galleria del Academia, you need to book your entrance tickets in advance.

Please remember that most of the museums in Florence is closed on Mondays.

Duration: 6 hours.

Relaxing aperitivo wine tour during sunset in Florence while enjoying typical Tuscan Chianti wine with special crostini snacks. Tour discovering Ponte Vecchio, Oltrarno, Santo Spirito, San Frediano districts and the historic center of Florence.
Duration: 2 hours.

Discover and capture Florence on a creative photo tour specifically designed for families with kids.

Each one of you will receive 1 Vintage Polaroid camera + 1 pack of film that you'll use throughout the experience. I'll quickly introduce you on how to use the cameras and, once you're set, it's time to start shooting Polaroids!

We'll walk through the city center and along the narrow streets to stumble into hidden squares and picture-perfect spots. I'll give you tips & tricks along the way, helping you to create awesome Polaroids.
You'll learn peculiar and fun stories of the places we'll visit that can give you extra inspiration for you photos.
Towards the end of the Tour we'll stop by a lovely tiny square where a delicious artisanal gelato awaits for you!

The Polaroid Tour aims to take the whole family on a fun and creative experience that keep adults and kids entertained, where you'll create tangible Polaroid memories to take home.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

The Florentine neighborhood of Oltrarno is well-known for craftmanship and laboratories - experience hands-on the traditions kept alive for centuries.

First, visit a famous paper workshop where they create beautifully marbled patterns that date back to 17th century bookbinders. See how the artists create special patterns, some even still famous today. Then, try your hand at marbling for a fun keep-sake to bring home with you!

Next, visit a family owned leather workshop. Oltrarno has been home to leather workers since the 14th century, and while most have moved out the city, a few workshops have managed to survive. See how this family creates beautifully hand-made products.

Step inside a mosaic laboratory. While mosaics have been popular in Italy since the Roman age, Florence created their own unique version under the Medici family. Meet the craftspeople who keep this ancient tradition alive, and watch them create beautifully ornate masterpieces from rough pieces of stone.
Duration: 2 hours.

Go deep into Florence artistic heritage and let your professional private guide unveil every corner of the cradle of Renaissance. An enlightening guided promenade at your own pace!
Duration: 3 hours.

See the sights of Florence that most interest you on a customized private tour

Skip the long lines to the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries

Rub the nose of the boar fountain of the Porcellino to ensure you will return to Florence

Marvel at Brunelleschi's huge dome at the Duomo

See Michelangelo's statue of David

Take time out at an al fresco café on Piazza Signoria

Cross the River Arno by the Ponte Vecchio

Admire works of art by Da Vinci, Botticelli, and other Italian masters
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Relaxing wine tour in Florence to discover the important attractions in town, while enjoying typical Tuscan Chianti wine with special Italian crostini snacks. Tour discovering Ponte Vecchio, Oltrarno, Santo Spirito, San Frediano districts, Dante's  house and also the historic religious center of Florence: Piazza Duomo!
Duration: 3 hours.

This option is for wine lovers. With 45 minutes ride we’ll get to the Chianti area and meet one of our favourite winemaker. We’ll visit the winery, the vineyards, the cellar and then we’ll have a tasting and/or Tuscan lunch. Before leaving Florence we'll show a bit of Oltrarno area...

The sidecar experience will give you the chance to take picture (and short movie!) on the most beautiful landscape in the world, the Chianti, and to taste some of the best expressions of Chianti Classico wines.

Along the way we use to see Impruneta town with its amazing Buondelmonti square and stop along to way to the winery to admire some of the creations of the "terracotta" (clay) artisan.
On the way back again Tuscan countryside landscape to ride through...

Don’t worry, you can drink as much as you want, we’ll be driving!

VERY IMPORTANT: please remember that we ride old vintage motorcycles sidecar and we might refuse bookings due to weight limit.
Duration: 5 hours.

If you've had enough with galleries, if you think that art only hangs inside the museums, if you presume that Florence is just the cradle of the Renaissance, be ready to change your mind, and join us in this street art walking tour.
We will be able to show you another side of the city.
Explore with us the streets of Florence and find out the most vibrant urban art.
Let’s spot together illegible graffiti, paste ups of Italian poetry, sculptures jutting out of the walls, gorgeous paintings of people different in shape, size, and color, and cheeky stickers on the street signs.
Visit with us the most beautiful squares in Florence, our path will lead us through Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Signoria and Piazza Pitti and then we’ll take a stroll off beaten path, visiting the alleys where the street art comes alive.
Art is everywhere in Florence. Be bold! Be curious!
Duration: 3 hours.

A classic walk for everybody with the right persons, those who love Florence and know it well. Our authorized and lively guide will lead you throughout squares universally known as Piazza della Signoria and Piazza del Duomo in order to visit incomparable monuments from outside : Brunelleschi's Dome , Giotto's Bell Tower , the Baptistery of San Giovanni , Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio , the House Dante Alighieri, the statues on exhibition under the Loggia dei Lanzi , the copy of Michelangelo's David , the Fountain of Neptune, and much more. You will also see the left side of the city, the less touristic and extremely fashinating Oltrarno. You'll cross the most attractive bridges of Florence, such as Ponte Vecchio and also see the facade of the superlative Basilica Santa Maria Novella. This tour is the perfect one for those persons who wish a general ovierview of the city. Feel free to ask your private guide for advice and tips that you do not find on the tourist books!

Duration: 3 hours.

With its iconic Renaissance masterpieces and stunning architecture, Florence is rightly one of the most-visited cities in Italy. But to avoid the crowds, seek out some of the city’s hidden gems with our tour.
Oltrarno neighborhood of Florence. This is a quieter part of the tourist-heavy city. Tour the labyrinthine streets around Palazzo Pitti where you will find a wealth of tiny artisan shops, from shoemakers, goldsmiths, and leather bookbinders, to shops for ceramics and inlaid stones. If you are truly inspired, learn the craft of shoemaking as an apprentice at the Stefano Bemer shoe atelier. A short distance away from the impressive Piazza Pitti, you will visit some of the extraordinary workshops and admire local artisans at work in
San Frediano district
Duration: 3 hours.

With your local host as your walking, talking guidebook, you’ll experience 20 of Florence’s top attractions spanning millennia – from the archaeological layers of the ancient Roman city on Piazza della Signoria and Piazza della Repubblica to the historic city center’s unexpectedly trendy shops and cool cafes. Visit the perfectly preserved medieval streets, fortified palaces, and frescoed churches that make Florence famous, and see secret spots like Via dei Calzaioli, the shoemaker’s road where the painter Bronzino got headaches from the noise!

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Duration: 8 hours.

Choose a private tour to arrange it as you wish; visit with a professional tour guide your favorite handcraft shop.
Duration: 3 hours.

Florence has long been celebrated as a hub of artistic and artisanal excellence, renowned for its fine craftsmanship and dedication to quality. From leatherworking and ceramics to perfume-making and marbled paper, the city's workshops showcase a diverse array of traditional and contemporary crafts, each with its own unique story to tell.

Immerse yourself in the creative process with live demonstrations led by master artisans. Watch as they deftly manipulate materials, shaping clay, hammering metal, or stitching leather with precision and expertise. Participate in hands-on activities, such as pottery throwing, jewelry making, or leather stamping, and experience the thrill of creating something beautiful with your own hands.


Duration: 3 hours.

Explore the best of Florence’s open air museum filled with art, history and architecture on foot
Discover the stories behind the monuments and people who shaped the cradle of the Renaissance
Follow the trails of masters such as Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, or Galileo Galilei
Find out about the Medici family’s influence over Florence
Experience the most authentic districts of Florence
Explore Florence from different angles, in different squares, north and south of the Arno River
Marvel at the iconic Duomo with Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery’s Paradise Gate


Duration: 2 hours.

Discover Florence from the top and you will have a great experience during your stay! Join us for a dynamic bike tour to explore the green side of the city as well as the local artisan districts! You will enjoy gorgeous vistas from a romantic terrace, you will visit less touristy corners and you will experience a local Aperitivo: all this while you keep yourself fit.
Duration: 3 hours.

Have an individual wine session and dive into the world of Valpolicella & Amarone DOC wines: discover an exclusive garden by the river in the centre of Verona and taste products from a family-run winery with the help of an expert guide!
Duration: 2 hours.

This Experience is provided by a private local.
Each LocalBini Experience is conducted in a small group of up to 6 people.

Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience!
Whether you are visiting Florence as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Florence and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Florence.

I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colorful and multifaceted Florence is!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

A three hours stroll to discover the most impressive monuments and some less known places of Florence:
Piazza Santissima Annunziata, Piazza del Duomo, the district of Dante, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and the "Oltrarno" neighborhood. History, anecdotes, urban legends, stories of Florence and its people.

Enthusiasm, passion, experience, a profusion of information about Art, History, Food and Wine, stories mixed with some Florentine sense of humor
Duration: 3 hours.

Explore the best of Florence, the beautiful capital city of Tuscany on this full-day private tour with an expert guide. The birthplace of Dante and Michelangelo and ruled by the infamous Medici family, Florence is often called the Cradle of the Renaissance and is an open-air museum of beautiful Renaissance architecture, statues and monuments, cobbled streets, hidden gems down little-known side streets, world-famous galleries, sunny piazzas, gorgeous old bridges, and wonderful vistas.

On your private tour of this Renaissance city, home to some of the greatest names of all time from Michelangelo to the Medici, you’ll explore all the most notable highlights, including the Duomo, which took 140 years to complete, and the Baptistry of St John.

You’ll hear all about the lives, accomplishments, and scandals of the families and artists that made Florence, as you wander the quaint cobbled streets, gazing at magnificent buildings, glorious piazzas and spectacular statues.
Duration: 6 hours.

Florence is one of the world’s finest preserved ancient cities, and venturing off the tourist drag is near impossible to perfect without a local tour guide, and it's worth every moment of serenity.

With its grandiose stucco swirls and ornate frescos, Tuscany’s cultural capital boasts a richly-historical and glorious artistic patrimony. Spellbinding statues and monuments rise up from ancient streets once strolled by the fathers of Italian painting, Cimabue and Giotto. However, to find the best of the city’s hidden gems, you need to venture off the beaten path to neighbourhoods thronging with locals but lacking in the tourist buzz.

Your private tour guide will help you discover Florence’s western district - which tourists often miss. As you snap pictures of the awe-inspiring vistas, hearing the hilltop’s millennia of history will uncover the authenticity hidden in plain sight in Tuscany’s capital.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Florence , the capital of Tuscany and UNESCO site beside the city of powerful Medici Family it s also a top 3 choice of the Italian food itinerary. For its strategic location and its vibrant history the city has a lot to offer when it comes to food: Most of the well known cured meat stuffed in Focaccia Bread, lampredotto and red wine are the food Flag of the city. Along this walking tour you will savor only the best of Florence cuisine, visit the Oltrarno area, walk off the beaten path while tasting, sipping, and delighting yourself with a creamy Gelato , the best is yet to come....finish with an espresso coffee as the classy finishing of every Italian meals.
It s a private walking tour and you can personalize the journey with our local food guide according to your need and favorite choices!
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

During this tour you will walk for about 2 hours together with a professional specialized tour guide in the Oltrarno district in Florence, across Ponte Vecchio. This area is famous because of the presence of many craftmen's worshop. You will visit these workshop with the possibility to see how an artisan works and creates his products. Time for a lunch break choosing a typical trattoria or just getting a sandwich from the local bars or bakery. Afterwards, you will attend a laboratory of a very special kind of mosaic together with a florentine English speaking artist, who will share her experience with you and teach you how to make a mosaic. You will create your own art work and you will take it with you as a very special souvenir of your holiday. After the laboratory a private driver will pick you up and drive you back at the hotel/apartments.
Duration: 5 hours.

Florence , the capital of Tuscany and UNESCO site beside the city of powerful Medici Family it s also a top 3 choice of the Italian food itinerary. For its strategic location and its vibrant history the city has a lot to offer when it comes to food: Most of the well known cured meat and especially the Florentinian Steak are the food Flag of the city. Along this walking tour you will savor only the best of Florence cuisine, visit the Oltrarno area, walk off the beaten path while tasting meat, sipping wine and delighting yourself with a creamy Gelato , the best is yet to come....finish with an espresso coffee as the classy finishing of every italian meals.
It s a private walking tour and you can personalize the journey with our local food guide according to your need and favorite choices!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

You can eat your way through Florence's city center on this most extensive walking food and wine tour in the city!
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

If you are the type of person who, after enjoying a television series, needs to know everything behind it such as details, corners, stories, rumours and each and every one of the places that were the scenes of the plot. This is your tour. You will have a good time and learn a lot from Specialists in Leonardo TV Series.
We will visit together the museum of Leonardo’s machines, opened in Florence a few years ago
Duration: 3 hours.